Bringing in Washington Sundar proved to be a master stroke for Team India as he picked 7 wickets for 59 runs in 23.1 overs on the first day of the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, Maharashtra today. A match that was destined to be a spinners' playground found enough time to adjust the momentum towards India but the off-breaks from Sundar would eventually leave the New Zealand batters confused to such an extent that he helped India regain the game when the innings started at the slowest of pace. Sundar took his first Test fifer, and also registered the best bowling figures at this venue in this format by leaving behind bowlers like Steve O'Keefe, Nathan Lyon, and Umesh Yadav. In fact, he became the first Indian bowler to take a fifer at this venue. Best Bowling Figures at MCA Stadium, Pune Bowler Team Overs Runs Conceded Wickets Opponent Start Date Washington Sundar India 23.1 59 7 New Zealand 24-Oct-24 Steve O’Keefe Australia 13.1 35 6 India 23-Feb-17 Steve O’Keefe Australia 15 35 6 India 23-Feb-17 Umesh Yadav India 12 32 4 Australia 23-Feb-17 Nathan Lyon Australia 14.5 53 4 India 23-Feb-17 The 25-year-old all-rounder joins an elite group of Indian bowlers and possesses the fourth-best bowling figures in Test matches played between India and New Zealand. Only Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan, EAS Prasanna, and Ravichandran Ashwin have better figures. Also Read | “MCA hay hay” - Fans Protest Against Water Shortage During IND vs NZ 2nd Test Best Bowling Figures by Indian bowlers in Tests vs NZ Bowler Team Overs Runs Wickets Opponent Start Date Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan India 51.1 72 8 New Zealand 19-Mar-65 EAS Prasanna India 23 76 8 New Zealand 24-Jan-76 Ravichandrann Ashwin India 13.5 59 7 New Zealand 08-Oct-16 Washington Sundar India 23.1 59 7 New Zealand 24-Oct-24 Subhash Gupte India 76.4 128 7 New Zealand 19-Nov-55 Five out of his seven came from clean bowled as Sundar delivered a deadlier spell against New Zealand players including Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, and Ajaz Patel. He has equaled the record for most batters bowled in an innings for Indian bowlers. Indian Bowlers With Most Most Dismissal by Bowled in an Innings Bowler Team Overs Wickets Opponent Year Jasubhai Patel India 51.1 5 Australia 1959 Bapu Nadkarni India 23 5 Australia 1960 Anil Kumble India 13.5 5 South Africa 1992 Ravindra Jadeja India 23.1 5 Australia 2023 Washington Sundar India 76.4 5 New Zealand 2024 The Indian Team will be delighted that Sundar has done it after people questioned his selection over the spinners such as Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. Sundar is in great form, he scored 152 for Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy and was also useful with the ball.Now, it will be up to India's batters to anchor a strong innings and take the initiative to win the game against New Zealand.